Category: Disneyland Resort
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Downtown Disney Changes to Start June 2018
Last year, Disney announced plans to expand their list of hotels on Disneyland Resort property. The available space on property is exceedingly limited and sought after for new lands and expansions, such as the upcoming Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and Marvel themed area, as well as an additional parking garage to accommodate the horde of…
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Alfresco Tasting Terrace: Hidden Disney by Caitie & Cam
Hidden Disney is a series celebrating the lesser-known corners of the Disney Parks, written by two avid crowd-avoiders and secret-enthusiasts. We will be delving in to tips & tricks we’ve learned from personal experience frequenting Disneyland and beyond, to help guide you to a bit more magic on your next excursion. Have something for us…
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New Marvel Themed Areas to Assemble in Disney Parks Worldwide
With Marvel a growing part of the Disney universe, it seems logical that our favorite superheroes were bound to have a larger part in Disney parks. Today it was announced there are themed areas in the works for three Disney Resorts around the globe. The Disneyland Resort in California, Disneyland Paris, and Hong Kong Disneyland…
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Children’s Hospital of Orange County Introduces 2018 CHOC Walk in the Park Ambassador
Each year, Children’s Hospital of Orange County picks a child to act as the ambassador for the CHOC Walk in the Park presented by the Disneyland Resort. This week, it was announced they chose their ambassador, Justin! Justin was born 11 years ago with a very rare neurological condition that made him and his family…
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Celebrate May the Fourth with an All-New Disneyland After Dark Star Wars Nite
This morning, it was announced that Disneyland would be bringing another event to the “After Dark” series. The newest experience will be a Star Wars Nite for Disneyland guests to enjoy, coming to a galaxy not so far away May 3! It was announced earlier this year that Disneyland would be bringing these exciting ticketed…
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Goofy Learns to Bowl as Splitsville Luxury Lanes Officially Opens at the Disneyland Resort!
Splitsville Luxury Lanes is officially now open at the Disneyland Resort. This morning, this new bowling and dining establishment officially opened in a ceremony that included Disneyland Ambassador Downtown Disney leadership, Splitsville owners and staff, and Goofy! The grand opening began at 9:00 AM with Disneyland Ambassador Alexa Garcia hosting the event. She was…
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Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean to Close April 23 for Redhead’s Costume Change
This week, it was announced that Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean would be closing to make way for the new auction scene that was announced last summer. This comes after Magic Kingdom closed their version of the attraction to undergo similar refurbishments last month. This marks the third major alteration to show scenes that Disneyland has…
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Walls Come Down on Main Street, USA at Disneyland Unveiling New Tracks and New Brick
Walls have come down on Main Street, USA revealing a completely unobstructed view of Sleeping Beauty Castle with the new horse-drawn streetcar tracks leading the way. The tracks have been in process of being replaced this winter and now are surrounded by a beautiful brick. A few weeks ago, the brick encased tracks were unveiled…
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Bring the Magic of Disney PhotoPass Service Home with Instagram
Walk into any Disney theme park and you’ll find a multitude of cast members with cameras waiting to capture every special moment! Now, guests don’t have to leave these special memories just inside the Disney gates. Disney PhotoPass Service has joined Instagram and will be sharing all the magical moments captured through the Cast Members…
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A Disney Vegan: 2018 DCA Food & Wine Festival
Hey Hey DAPs Vegans! We’re back with another dose of veggie bites at the Disneyland Resort! This time around we are covering the ever popular Food & Wine Festival at Disney California Adventure running now through April 12th. DCA’s Food & Wine Festival has grown tremendously over the last few years bringing lots of new…
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Pixar Pier: Amicus Curiae
There’s been a lot of banter about the new Pixar Pier additions to Disney California Adventure, mostly of a negative, and poorly-elocuted variety. Now, I’ll be the first to admit that change is hard, and I don’t always agree with every edit the Disney parks have made over the years (I’m looking at you, closure…
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Egg-stravaganza to Make an Exciting Return to the Disneyland Resort March 16
A fan favorite of guests everywhere is returning to the Disneyland Resort! The yearly Egg-stravaganza interactive Easter Egg hunt that takes guests on a tour through both parks and Downtown Disney District will kick off the Spring season March 16! From its beginning until April 1, guests can participate in the egg-citing fun by picking…
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Get an Inside Look at the Changes Coming to Pixar Pier This Summer
When it was announced that Pixar would be coming to Disney California Adventure Park, many realized that big changes would be coming to the resort very quickly. Today, we got a look into the official buildings and attractions that will be coming to Pixar Pier! Jessie’s Critter Carousel In 2019, guests will find the newly…
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Take a First Look at ‘Together Forever- A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular’ Before it Comes to Disneyland Park April 13
Beginning April 13, guests can watch ‘Together Forever- A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular’ dazzle the night sky in a celebration of friendship and the Pixar stories we are familiar with! In an all-new move from the Disneyland Resort, “Together Forever” will feature projections on water screens of the Rivers of America, the façade of “it’s a small world”…
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A Colorful Collection of Pixar Fest Food Revealed
Disneyland has revealed what some of the food offerings will be coming this summer for Pixar Fest. These delectable dishes look both colorful and also delicious! There will be multiple creative food and beverage options that will all be Pixar-themed. Pixar pals and movies that include Up, Toy Story, Coco, Ratatouille, and Monsters, Inc. have been…
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Disneyland Resort Update 3/12/18 Featuring Construction & Some Food and Wine Reviews
This week at the Disneyland Resort saw rain, but not much in the way of updates. So, included in this edition is some review on Food and Wine fare. Pixar Pier First, some slight construction updates on Pixar Pier. Mickey’s Fun Wheel had some scaffolding all up and down. The top third of the scaffolding is…
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Pixar Fest, the Biggest Theme Park Celebration of Stories and Characters from Pixar Animation Studios, Comes to the Disneyland Resort April 13-Sept. 3, 2018
First-Ever Pixar Fest Features a New Nighttime Spectacular Celebrating Friendship Plus the Return of ‘Paint the Night’ and ‘Pixar Play Parade’ Anaheim, Calif. (Feb. 26, 2018) – Pixar Fest, the biggest Pixar celebration ever to come to Disney Parks, brings guests together to celebrate friendship and beyond from April 13 through Sept. 3, 2018, at…
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Take a Unique Look at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Here!
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be opening at the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort sometime in 2019. This will be the largest land to be added to the Disneyland Resort since it opened in 1955 and will transport guests into a galaxy far, far away. History of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Originally announced…
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Michael Colglazier Says Goodbye to Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort is getting a new leader. As the new president Josh D’Amaro takes over the reigns of the Disneyland Resort, former president Michael Colglazier is saying goodbye to move to his new role as President and Managing Director Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Asia Pacific Asia Pacific. As he says goodbye to the Disneyland…
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Disneyland Update 3/5/18 With a Last Look at King Triton’s Carousel
The Disneyland Resort is hopping with the California Food and Wine Festival happening. A special Annual Passholder area features photo ops and a special button. Construction continues for Pixar Pier. At night lights are present on the sun for the sun of the former California Screamin’ and Mickey Mouse on Mickey’s Fun Wheel. Sunday was…
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Rain Returns to the Disneyland Resort
The rain returned to the Disneyland Resort on Friday. While there were some light sprinkles in the afternoon, in the evening the precipitation added a lovely sheen to the ground in both Disney California Adventure and Disneyland. As the sprinkles came down, the crowds quickly thinned. The rain never really became a downpour but what…
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2018 CHOC Walk in the Park Registration Now Open! – Join Team DAPS MAGIC!
Registration for the 2018 CHOC Walk in the Park is now open. This annual tradition raises hope for the children of Orange County by raising funds for Children’s Hospital of Orange County, or CHOC. This year CHOC Walk in the Park celebrates its 28th anniversary. Team DAPS MAGIC will be there bright and early on…
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Mickey Mouse Kicks Off Celebration of 90 Years at Disneyland!
Mickey is 90 years old this year and that is something to celebrate! Since first appearing on November 18, 1928, in Steamboat Willie, Mickey Mouse has been delighting fans around the globe. He has appeared in tv shows, comics, cartoon shorts, theme parks, stage shows, movies, and more. Always with an optimistic outlook, Mickey Mouse…
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Your Guide to the 2018 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival
The Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival starts this Friday, and will run until April 12th. There are dozens of offerings from food and drink booths, as well as tasting and demonstration seminars. Today, the booths opened for soft openings, with a look into the menus offered. About half of the items were from…